| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Fabiszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fresh) C - Daniel Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Cohen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski is hacked by Jimmy Fiorentino - foul #1 on Jimmy Fiorentino, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:25 | Denver | Brian Griffin makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Schultz | 30-31 |
| 19:02 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Denver | Daniel Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:54 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:52 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | Iowa State | William Cohen makes the shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bill Schultz | 32-33 |
| 17:46 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann is hacked by Bill Schultz - foul #2 on Bill Schultz, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Hamilton (C) Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:23 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 17:21 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Bill Schultz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ivan Zahler | 35-33 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | William Cohen is hacked by Ivan Zahler - foul #1 on Ivan Zahler, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Grayson (SF), Wallace Lowe (PF) Shawn Fabiszewski, Brian Griffin | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), George Belcher (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Robert Howe (C) Chris Baumann, William Cohen, Jimmy Fiorentino, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 16:38 | Iowa State | Donald Grayson takes the ball from George Belcher | 35-33 |
| 16:23 | Denver | Matthew Henderson swats the layup by Donald Grayson | 35-33 |
| 16:22 | Iowa State | George Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:10 | Iowa State | Michael Slick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:08 | Denver | Dan Hamilton snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Wallace Lowe connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Donald Grayson | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Moshe Kozinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Slick (fresh) PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wallace Lowe - foul #2 on Wallace Lowe, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Adam Rye (PG), Shawn Fabiszewski (SF), Daniel Ross (C) Bill Schultz, Ivan Zahler, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Cohen (SG), Gilbert Smith (PF), Mark Graham (C) George Belcher, Matthew Henderson, Robert Howe | |
| 15:27 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:27 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 15:27 | Denver | Daniel Ross gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:19 | Denver | Adam Rye can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Wallace Lowe can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Donald Grayson tips it home | 39-33 |
| 15:05 | Iowa State | Donald Grayson takes the ball from William Cohen | 39-33 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 14:45 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Iowa State | William Cohen scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Moshe Kozinski | 39-35 |
| 14:09 | Denver | Daniel Ross misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Graham - foul #3 on Mark Graham, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Ivan Zahler (SG), Brian Griffin (PF) Donald Grayson, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SF) Moshe Kozinski, Michael Slick | |
| 14:09 | Denver | Daniel Ross makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:09 | Denver | Daniel Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:45 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino is hacked by Shawn Fabiszewski - foul #1 on Shawn Fabiszewski, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson (PF), Robert Howe (C) Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 13:30 | Iowa State | Adam Rye is called for the reach on Chris Baumann - foul #4 on Adam Rye, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Hamilton (PG) Adam Rye | |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (SG) William Cohen | |
| 13:13 | Iowa State | Daniel Ross steals it from Chris Baumann | 41-35 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Ivan Zahler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 13:01 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 12:41 | Iowa State | Robert Howe is denied on a layup by Daniel Ross | 41-35 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Brian Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:19 | Denver | Dan Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Schultz (PG), Donald Grayson (SF) Shawn Fabiszewski, Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Cohen (SG), Gilbert Smith (PF), Mark Graham (C) George Belcher, Matthew Henderson, Robert Howe | |
| 11:58 | Iowa State | William Cohen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 11:56 | Denver | Dan Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Donald Grayson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:35 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 11:33 | Denver | Brian Griffin gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Cohen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Denver | Donald Grayson is fouled on the floor by Chris Baumann - foul #3 on Chris Baumann, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski (SF), Wallace Lowe (C) Brian Griffin, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), Michael Slick (SF) Chris Baumann, Jimmy Fiorentino | |
| 10:55 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 10:54 | Iowa State | William Cohen grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 10:45 | Iowa State | Mark Graham misses the driving attempt in the paint | 41-35 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Donald Grayson gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:23 | Denver | Donald Grayson is hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #1 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SG) Ivan Zahler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson (PF) Gilbert Smith | |
| 10:11 | Denver | Donald Grayson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 41-35 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 41-35 |
| 09:57 | Iowa State | William Cohen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 09:55 | Denver | Donald Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:39 | Denver | Donald Grayson's pass is intercepted by William Cohen | 41-35 |
| 09:35 | Iowa State | William Cohen misses the dunk attempt | 41-35 |
| 09:34 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jesse Cram | 41-35 |
| 09:17 | Denver | Donald Grayson double dribbles | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Ivan Zahler (SG), Brian Griffin (PF), Daniel Ross (C) Jesse Cram, Donald Grayson, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Robert Howe (C) William Cohen, Michael Slick, Matthew Henderson, Mark Graham | |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Bill Schultz is called for the reach on Moshe Kozinski - foul #3 on Bill Schultz, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Hamilton (PG) Bill Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 08:50 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Brian Griffin - foul #1 on Brian Griffin, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SF) Shawn Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 08:50 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 08:23 | Denver | Dan Hamilton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 08:18 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann's pass is intercepted by Ivan Zahler in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Brian Griffin lays it up and in on a great pass from Ivan Zahler | 45-38 |
| 07:57 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith's pass is intercepted by Ivan Zahler | 45-38 |
| 07:42 | Denver | Jesse Cram scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Hamilton | 47-38 |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Dan Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Cram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Moshe Kozinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Fiorentino, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Schultz (PG), Shawn Fabiszewski (SF), Donald Grayson (PF), Wallace Lowe (C) Dan Hamilton, Jesse Cram, Brian Griffin, Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Cohen (SG), Matthew Henderson (PF), Mark Graham (C) Moshe Kozinski, Gilbert Smith, Robert Howe | |
| 06:46 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 06:45 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Grayson | 47-38 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Wallace Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (PG), Michael Slick (SF) Chris Baumann, Jimmy Fiorentino | |
| 06:15 | Iowa State | Mark Graham comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 47-38 |
| 06:13 | Denver | Ivan Zahler gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Wallace Lowe travels with the ball | 47-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Adam Rye (SG) Ivan Zahler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:45 | Iowa State | George Belcher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-38 |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 05:36 | Iowa State | Adam Rye is called for the reach on Michael Slick - foul #5 on Adam Rye, team foul #8 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Griffin (PF), Daniel Ross (C) Adam Rye, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith (PF) Matthew Henderson | |
| 05:36 | Iowa State | Michael Slick makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 05:36 | Iowa State | Michael Slick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Donald Grayson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Brian Griffin and he's fouled by William Cohen - foul #2 on William Cohen, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SG) Bill Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (SF) Michael Slick | |
| 05:24 | Denver | Donald Grayson makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 05:01 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane | 50-42 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Jesse Cram misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | William Cohen pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses short on a shot from the left block | 50-42 |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 04:20 | Iowa State | Brian Griffin is called for the reach on Gilbert Smith - foul #2 on Brian Griffin, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Schultz (PG), Ivan Zahler (SG) Donald Grayson, Jesse Cram | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Robert Howe (C) George Belcher, Mark Graham | |
| 04:20 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 04:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to Brian Griffin | 50-42 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Ivan Zahler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bill Schultz | 53-42 |
| 03:53 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmy Fiorentino | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Jimmy Fiorentino is called for the reach on Shawn Fabiszewski - foul #3 on Jimmy Fiorentino, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Lowe (PF), Dan Hamilton (C) Brian Griffin, Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF) William Cohen, Jimmy Fiorentino, Gilbert Smith | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Robert Howe grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Iowa State | Robert Howe drills a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Wallace Lowe - foul #3 on Wallace Lowe, team foul #10 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SF) Shawn Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Graham (C) Matthew Henderson | |
| 03:24 | Iowa State | Robert Howe makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Denver | Bill Schultz drills a driving attempt near the basket | 55-47 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski (SF), Brian Griffin (PF) Jesse Cram, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Cohen (SG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF) Moshe Kozinski, Michael Slick, Robert Howe | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Fabiszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cohen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | William Cohen hits a shot from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Chris Baumann is called for the reach on Bill Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Baumann, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Ross (C) Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:41 | Denver | Bill Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Bill Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Ivan Zahler picks off the pass by Chris Baumann in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Denver | Daniel Ross lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Griffin | 59-49 |
| 02:05 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Ross - foul #1 on Daniel Ross, team foul #11 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SG), Donald Grayson (SF), Wallace Lowe (PF), Dan Hamilton (C) Ivan Zahler, Shawn Fabiszewski, Brian Griffin, Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Moshe Kozinski (PG), George Belcher (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Robert Howe (C) Chris Baumann, William Cohen, Jimmy Fiorentino, Mark Graham | |
| 02:05 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:05 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Ivan Zahler (SG), Shawn Fabiszewski (SF), Brian Griffin (PF), Daniel Ross (C) Jesse Cram, Donald Grayson, Wallace Lowe, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), William Cohen (SG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SF), Mark Graham (C) Moshe Kozinski, George Belcher, Michael Slick, Robert Howe | |
| 01:38 | Denver | Gilbert Smith denies the turnaround by Ivan Zahler | 59-51 |
| 01:37 | Denver | Ivan Zahler hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith lays it in | 61-53 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Bill Schultz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Daniel Ross gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Bill Schultz connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | Mark Graham misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Brian Griffin gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Denver | Brian Griffin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:09 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | William Cohen makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Bill Schultz runs out the clock | 64-55 |